You've been preparing for this moment for a month- maybe all year. Singing the song you chose over and over again. Practicing your routine in your bedroom. Working over your face with numerous makeup looks searching for that special flair that screams "This is me!" And the night finally arrives. The audience grows quiet. The lights go up. The butterflies are going berserk downstairs. Then all of a sudden, "Please put your hands together and give a big warm DADT welcome to...!!" Now it's show time.~*`VIRGIN NIGHTS 4'*-The fourth annual DADT event where first timers ONLY take to the stage in drag in search of fame, fortune or maybe even more importantly- themselves. To participate please send the following information to DADTBOOKING@GMAIL.COM-Full Name-Stage Name-On/Off stage pronouns-mp3 of song you wish to performThen just wait for a confirmation email with an attached Performer's Agreement and you are good to go! SPOTS FILL UP FAST. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. ANYONE CAN PERFORM. ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL. Featuring Special Guest DJ---------------------------G.E.O.DJ G.E.O. is a Mixed race Queer Transman and DJ/Audio Engineer born in Virginia, but he is currently based in Dorchester, MA. He brings his developed ear and 9 years of DJ experience to the space, to put out pounding bass and melodic melodies to create a safe space for everyone to take their daily rage from life out on the dance floor. He is most known for his ability to take the audience on a ride they have never been on before. By blending tasty styles like: Dark Bass music, NightBass, D&B, all forms of House, Vaporwave, Top 40s remixes, Hip-Hop/Trap, AfroHouse, and many other sub-genres of Electronic Music. His mission? Simple. To show and inspire fellow POC and LGBTQIA people quietly living with chronic illnesses and pain that we can do whatever we set our minds to!! Things in life only set us back or keep us from our dreams if we allow them to. You never know what you will get with this DJ, but he is guaranteed to always put out eclectic and colorful bass filled sounds to renew and free your mind, body, and spirit. -Listen to DJ G.E.O. : https://soundcloud.com/g_okoh/mystic-mini-mixand Resident DJ/MC Colby DrasherPhotos and projections by resident Nick DayRestrooms at every DADT event are GENDER NEUTRALOur motto is ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL so no disrespectful touching, advances or language. This is a judgement free zone so if you can’t get down with that- don’t come. Tip your drag queens and tip your bartenders. DADT: Virgin Nights 44/27/19 10pm-2amGREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON MA$10 ALL NIGHT Wheel Chair AccessibleINSTAGRAM/TWITTER/FB@DADTBOSTON#DADTBOSTON
This is the 100th DADT. Therefore there is no way this event will not be 100.Thats right, count em’ up any which way you can and you will get to the big three digits. Not long after our 8 year anniversary none the less. It's truly a blessing having come this far. And its all thanks to you, our beautiful community! And it must be magic or something almost as unbelievable because it aligns perfectly with our infamous performer Hundred’s birthday! What does that mean? We are leaving it up to the queen of chaos herself to stack the drag line up with who she wants! This should get interesting REAL QUICK. The line up will contain the following damned souls:NUQUEER POWERJUANITA PERCENTKIRBIE FULLY LOADEDAnd of course HUNDREDThey have all assured me that this show will be extra fucked up in honor of Hundred so bring a rain jacket.Featuring special guest DJ:---------------------------e.MALEe.MALE is a Boston based DJ that blends bubblegum pop, rap, and experimental electronic music. Their goal is to play pop from the future; focusing on the formula of pop music and how far you can push it.https://soundcloud.com/edotmaleIG @e.MALEAlongside resident DJ and party monster Colby Drasher Spinning everything under the sun to pop your bussy...@thedjthatbelievesinyou*Pics and vids by Nick Day *LETS GET ROWDY, KIDSRestrooms at every DADT event are GENDER NEUTRALOur motto is ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL so no disrespectful touching, advances or language. This is a judgement free zone so if you can’t get down with that- don’t come. Tip your drag queens and tip your bartenders. DADT: The 100th Party
3/23/19 10pm-2amGREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON MA$10 ALL NIGHT Wheel Chair AccessibleINSTAGRAM/TWITTER/FB@DADTBOSTON#DADTBOSTON
Wear your best look and join us for a special sneak peek of "Gender Bending Fashion" at the next edition of the MFA Late Nites, an after-hours celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The event features a wide range of programming created in partnership with local organizations, artists, and more: (event information here https://www.facebook.com/events/569765813539115/)Join Don't Ask Don't Tell Boston for an evening of gender bending sophistication at the Museum of Fine Arts!Unlike normal DADT events, this will be a fashion focused, featuring models from Dapper Q posing on pedestals to the soundscapes of DJ's Coleslaw, Math3ca and Colby Drasher. Note the music will not be usual either- straying from dance and even at a lower volume. This is not a dance party. With 3 thought provoking performances by:Kurt FowlAkira OniHolly WaterMore detailed information about the artists listed below:Colby DrasherResident DJ and MC of his award winning party DADT, Colby has made a name for himself among the queer community. Providing welcoming, safe, alternative spaces for people to attend, he has been a figurehead, promoter, organizer and fundraiser for close to a decade. Aside from his promotional efforts Colby has been a DJ for 15 years and has opened for numerous national acts including Peaches, Le1f, Mykki Blanco, In Flagranti and Pansy Division. His musical selections are high energy and skirt any specific genre- although he does have a soft spot for house and techno. Instagram @thedjthatbelievesinyouFacebook Colby DrasherColeslawColeslaw, aka Ian Diver, is a multimedia artist and performer based out of Boston who has been DJing in the local queer scene for the past eight years. They hosts drag brunch every last Sunday at Trophy Room, as well as appearing regularly at All Star Mondays at Machine Nightclub. Most recently Coleslaw has been hosting ‘Coleslaw’s Corner’, which is a drag show inside of planetarium at the Boston Museum of Science, and recently received a Hubweek Art Award for Provocative Performance.@coleslawinthecornerMath3caMath3ca was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but has been living in Boston since 2001. Like many involved in the scene, his love for music began when he heard his brother's collection of Baile Funk tapes at home. After moving to the United States, Math3ca started better curating his musical tastes when he was exposed to the gay nightlife scene in Boston. He befriended local DJ's: Brent Covington, James Derek Dwyer and Brian Halligan, and they soon became his mentors. He started by playing at small house parties among his friends, where the vibe was chill and the expectations were low. Soon enough he was asked to fill in for a gig for a DJ who cancelled last minute. After his first gig he circled around Boston as a guest DJ, fine tuning his music taste. In 2018 Math3ca finally created his own night, called LUV, with DJ James Derek Dwyer. This night was created the magical space Bella Luna Restaurant and Milky Way Lounge, the first gay bar Math3ca went to when he became legal. The inspiration for this night was to showcase his tasteful pop music and give back to the space he first partied at as a queer person.Hungry to play a more alternative sound, Math3ca collaborated with local iconic Drag Queens: Sham Payne and Just JP, to begin his second night, Serving Face, at the historic and sacred space of Jacque's Cabaret: Underground. In this night Math3ca takes the crowd through his musical playground with music ranging from warm and energetic house, bouncy Baile Funk, bumpy ballroom/vogue and smooth and fluid Alternative RnB.Math3ca also recently joined the creative mastermind team of Tiamarie (Heywhatsuphellno) and Static Queen to DJ a party called Gay Bash'd. This is a drag forward queer dance party with hardcore drag performers and a wide range of bumping music. Math3ca deeply believes in supporting queer music spaces, providing queer music spaces, and the continuation of queer music spaces in and around Boston He is passionate about making sure the space will be there for future queers who need freedom from the outside world. You can hear his mixes at:soundcloud.com/Math3caAnd keep up to date with his events at:Math3caKurt FowlIn the drag world there are families. There are drag mothers, drag daughters, drag sisters, Kurt Fowl is more like the creepy uncle. He is a multidisciplinary artists focusing on gender bending and pattern makeup designs. You’ll often see him in black leather or every color of the rainbow.Instagram / Facebook / Twitter #kurtfowlAkira OniDrawing inspiration from 80s anime, classic horror films, and Kabuki theater, Akira Oni is a powerful performer. Akira is known for using neo jazz, soul, and house music to convey themesof possession, body horror, and psychedelic experiences. As an multiracial being, Akira critiques the myth of the West, and adapts the traditional art of the East into an amalgam of selfexpression. Akira Oni is not just a performer, but also the object of visual art in collaboration with James Paolicelli, her partner of 4 years. Akira has performed in and around Boston,Providence, and New York city. Akira documents their work on instagram @Akira_oni .They are open for bookings and can be reached at noahgilbertson@gmail.comHolly WaterHolly Water is a Boston-based drag queen/drag-fashion designer. Originally from New Hampshire, Holly moved to Boston mid 2017 and quickly became a fixture in the local drag scene. From camp and tacky glamor to gothy androgyny, you can always expect the unexpected from Holly. Her lifelong interest in fashion and sewing led her to creating over-the-top looks for herself as well as for other local drag queens. Her style influences range from Dolly Parton and Bob Mackie to 1980s prom dresses and Iggy Pop. You can find Holly performing (or just turning looks) at Don't Ask Don't Tell, Houseboi, Allstar Mondays, and other at queer events all around the city.@hollywat.er
In the spirit of Valentine's Day this February we here at DADT are hosting a QUEER lovers prom where you can celebrate however/and with whomever/ you choose! Wanna come alone and find love? DO IT! There are always lots of thirsty individuals circling the dance floor. Or hell, just come and dance the night away in a stunning nightgown or blazer. However you interpret the event is up to you! No dress code!With returning special guest DJ -Kerry Quirk—————This bad ass DJ pulls no punches on or off the decks. Curator for Meltdown Mondays for @SonicAgenda617 and hostess with the mostess of her long running party The Ooze. There is a rumor she is going to wear her pink tuxedo- so you know she’s serious. https://soundcloud.com/djkerry7http://bostonvoyager.com/interview/meet-kerry-quirk-ooze-daily-special-allston/www.gorgeousrantingbrunette.netKerry will be joined by eight year resident DJ Colby Drasher- you’ve probably seen him on stage, out at a club, or flyering the streets of Allston. With over a decade of experience DJing and hosting parties- he will not disappoint. Follow him on instagram @thedjthatbelievesinyou and @dadtbostonPLUS!A drag show so swollen with blood that everyones nipples will be standing on edge!Featuring:Patty BoureeHundredEurotrasiaAlice Howls CivillizationAkira Oni*Photography and luscious video projections by resident Nick Day*‘All are welcome who welcome all’ to Boston’s QUEER lovers prom! Where you might actually get to slow dance with the person you have always wanted to! Restrooms at every DADT event are GENDER NEUTRALOur motto is ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL so no disrespectful touching, advances or language. This is a judgement free zone so if you can’t get down with that- don’t come. Tip your drag queens and tip your bartenders. DADT: Queer Lovers Prom w/ Guest DJ Kerry Quirk2/23/19 10pm-2amGREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON MA$10 ALL NIGHT Wheel Chair AccessibleINSTAGRAM/TWITTER/FB@DADTBOSTON#DADTBOSTON
It’s been 8 years / 2,920 days / 70,080 hours since DADT first began back on January 25, 2011. During that time we have held close to 100 unique queer events for the city of Boston, provided a stage for over 130 performers, raised thousands for charity, and had around 20,000 people attend our shows. And we are just getting started. On January 26th 2019 we are back to celebrate eight beautiful years of love, expression, and the welcoming space that is and has always been DADT. This event promises to be extra colorful with balloons and streamers abound! It is a birthday party after all! ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL. With resident DJ Colby Drasher and previous resident DJ Coleslaw going back to back all night long! Playing everything under the winter moon to make you dance. Top 40, Remixes, House, Techno, Hip Hop, Throwbacks, you name it! Both these DJs have years and years of experience under their belts, so fear not- you will be appeased! Featuring our reckless and wild drag show featuring a diverse blend of performers including: Severity Stone Juanita Percent Kirbie Fully Loaded Nuqueer Power Hundred Just JP and Coleslaw If you haven’t seen a DADT drag show you are missing out! Our performers are free to take chances and explore levels of performance other places discourage. So come hungry for a new experience! With photography and video projections courtesy of resident photographer/VJ Nick Day!Take a pic of yourself or anything super fab at the party? Make sure to tag #DADTBOSTON for a chance to win free entry. Restrooms at every DADT event are GENDER NEUTRALOur motto is ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL so no disrespectful touching, advances or language. This is a judgement free zone so if you can’t get down with that- don’t come. Tip your drag queens and tip your bartenders. DADT: 8 Year Anniversary1/26/19 10pm-2amGREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON MA$10 ALL NIGHT Wheel Chair AccessibleINSTAGRAM/TWITTER/FB@DADTBOSTON#DADTBOSTON
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